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Title: Interview with Fred Simeone, 2014 December 3
Date(s): 2014-12-03
Contributor(s): Simeone, Fred, 1936- (interviewee), Pruett, Gretchen (interviewer), Vinson, Z. Taylor, 1933-2009 (associated name)
Description: In the interview, Simeone discusses his early collecting career and interest in cars and how his collecting practices evolved. He details the methods by which pre-internet collectors acquired auto literature and the changes that the internet and evolved communications technologies brought. Simeone talks about Z. Taylor Vinson as a person, a friend, and as a fellow collector. Simeone also provides information about how the sales literature was produced and the role it played in selling...
Show moreIn the interview, Simeone discusses his early collecting career and interest in cars and how his collecting practices evolved. He details the methods by which pre-internet collectors acquired auto literature and the changes that the internet and evolved communications technologies brought. Simeone talks about Z. Taylor Vinson as a person, a friend, and as a fellow collector. Simeone also provides information about how the sales literature was produced and the role it played in selling automobiles. Simeone describes how collectors and dealers place value upon auto ephemera. He also discusses collecting as a lifelong pursuit that, for him, tells the story of the technological innovation of the automobile and its impact on modern society.
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Collection ID: Oral history interviews on Z. Taylor Vinson (Accession 2013.265)
Hagley ID: 2013265_20141203_Simeone
Collection: Z. Taylor Vinson collection of transportation ephemera, Oral Histories on Z. Taylor Vinson

Title: Interview with Yann Saunders, 2014 April 25
Date(s): 2014-04-25
Contributor(s): Saunders, Yann, 1939- (interviewee), Pruett, Gretchen (interviewer), Vinson, Z. Taylor, 1933-2009 (associated name)
Description: In the interview, Saunders discusses his early collecting career and interest in Cadillacs and how he began collecting Cadillac auto ephemera. He outlines the following methods by which he collected literature: personal connections, auto shows, and written correspondence. Saunders describes his friendship with Vinson and describes Z. Taylor Vinson as a person and a collector. He also describes Vinson's "Autotorium," which Saunders had the opportunity to visit several times. Saunders speaks...
Show moreIn the interview, Saunders discusses his early collecting career and interest in Cadillacs and how he began collecting Cadillac auto ephemera. He outlines the following methods by which he collected literature: personal connections, auto shows, and written correspondence. Saunders describes his friendship with Vinson and describes Z. Taylor Vinson as a person and a collector. He also describes Vinson's "Autotorium," which Saunders had the opportunity to visit several times. Saunders speaks about his online site, the Cadillac Database, and explains how and why he decided to create it. He also explains how auto ephemera collectors and dealers assign value to auto literature and recalls how he sold his entire collection. Saunders discusses how advertisers and manufacturers produced and used auto literature to sell cars and the changes that have occurred in auto advertising. Saunders also discusses how changes in communications technology have made collecting more efficient and made sharing information easier, but have also brought some negative changes as well.
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Collection ID: Oral history interviews on Z. Taylor Vinson (Accession 2013.265)
Hagley ID: 2013265_20140425_Saunders
Collection: Z. Taylor Vinson collection of transportation ephemera, Oral Histories on Z. Taylor Vinson

Title: A Collector's Life (an auto-biography)
Date(s): 2008-11
Contributor(s): Vinson, Z. Taylor, 1933-2009 (author)
Collection ID: Z. Taylor Vinson collection of transportation ephemera (Accession 20100108.ZTV)
Hagley ID: 20130118_VinsonAutobiography
Collection: Z. Taylor Vinson collection of transportation ephemera

Title: Interview with Rick Shnitzler, 2013 November 7
Date(s): 2013-11-07
Contributor(s): Shnitzler, Rick, 1943- (interviewee), Pruett, Gretchen (interviewer), Vinson, Z. Taylor, 1933-2009 (associated name)
Description: In the interview, Shnitzler discusses his early dealing career and his initial interest in classic cars. He recalls his first classic car and how he began acquiring and selling auto ephemera. Shnitzler outlines the differences between auto ephemera collectors and dealers, and explains how the dealing business works. As a part of this discussion, Shnitzler explains how he would find ephemera and introduce it into the collector's and classic car restorer's market. Shnitzler recalls how he met Z...
Show moreIn the interview, Shnitzler discusses his early dealing career and his initial interest in classic cars. He recalls his first classic car and how he began acquiring and selling auto ephemera. Shnitzler outlines the differences between auto ephemera collectors and dealers, and explains how the dealing business works. As a part of this discussion, Shnitzler explains how he would find ephemera and introduce it into the collector's and classic car restorer's market. Shnitzler recalls how he met Z. Taylor Vinson and describes what he was like as a person and speculates the reasons that motivated Vinson to amass the large collection that he donated to Hagley. Shnitzler describes the process by which auto literature was produced and then used to advertise and sell cars. He also describes how collectors and dealers create a monetary value for the objects, noting that cash is a poor measure to value auto ephemera. Shnitzler describes the technological innovations that have transformed the car and advertising techniques. He also discusses the changes in communications technology have brought to auto ephemera collecting and dealing.
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Collection ID: Oral history interviews on Z. Taylor Vinson (Accession 2013.265)
Hagley ID: 2013265_20131107_Shnitzler
Collection: Z. Taylor Vinson collection of transportation ephemera, Oral Histories on Z. Taylor Vinson

Title: Artistic Skating: When dating, take her skating.
Date(s): 1941/1942, 1941, 1942
Contributor(s): Pittner, Genevieve (collector)
Description: Sticker for Skatelands Roller Skating Rink, West 10th Street, Pittsburg, California.
Collection ID: Genevieve Pittner collection of roller skating rink stickers (Accession 2012.213)
Hagley ID: 2012213_014
Collection: Genevieve Pittner collection of roller skating rink stickers

Title: Coliseum Roller Rink
Date(s): 1941/1942, 1941, 1942
Contributor(s): Pittner, Genevieve (collector)
Description: Sticker for Coliseum Roller Rink, Harrisonburg, Virginia
Collection ID: Genevieve Pittner collection of roller skating rink stickers (Accession 2012.213)
Hagley ID: 2012213_009
Collection: Genevieve Pittner collection of roller skating rink stickers

Title: Skate-haven
Date(s): 1941/1942, 1941, 1942
Contributor(s): Pittner, Genevieve (collector)
Description: Sticker for Skate-haven Roller Skating Rink, 2995 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, California.
Collection ID: Genevieve Pittner collection of roller skating rink stickers (Accession 2012.213)
Hagley ID: 2012213_016
Collection: Genevieve Pittner collection of roller skating rink stickers

Title: Let's make a date to roller skate!
Date(s): 1941/1942, 1941, 1942
Contributor(s): Pittner, Genevieve (collector)
Description: Sticker for Civic Auditorium Roller Skating Rink, Watsonville, California.
Collection ID: Genevieve Pittner collection of roller skating rink stickers (Accession 2012.213)
Hagley ID: 2012213_008
Collection: Genevieve Pittner collection of roller skating rink stickers

Title: The Home of Refined Roller Skating
Date(s): 1941/1942, 1941, 1942
Contributor(s): Pittner, Genevieve (collector)
Description: Sticker for Redondo Beach Roller Rink, Puget Sound, Washington.
Collection ID: Genevieve Pittner collection of roller skating rink stickers (Accession 2012.213)
Hagley ID: 2012213_021
Collection: Genevieve Pittner collection of roller skating rink stickers

Title: Skate your date at The Crescent Roller Rink
Date(s): 1941/1942, 1941, 1942
Contributor(s): Pittner, Genevieve (collector)
Description: Sticker for The Crescent Roller Rink, Cedar Lake, Indiana.
Collection ID: Genevieve Pittner collection of roller skating rink stickers (Accession 2012.213)
Hagley ID: 2012213_020
Collection: Genevieve Pittner collection of roller skating rink stickers

Title: Brooklyn Roller Skating Rink
Date(s): 1941/1942, 1941, 1942
Contributor(s): Pittner, Genevieve (collector)
Description: Sticker for Brooklyn Roller Skating Rink, Empire Boulevard and Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn, New York.
Collection ID: Genevieve Pittner collection of roller skating rink stickers (Accession 2012.213)
Hagley ID: 2012213_017
Collection: Genevieve Pittner collection of roller skating rink stickers

Title: Skate! At Colonial Roller Rink
Date(s): 1941/1942, 1941, 1942
Contributor(s): Pittner, Genevieve (collector)
Description: Sticker for Colonial Roller Skating Rink, Put-in-Bay, Ohio.
Collection ID: Genevieve Pittner collection of roller skating rink stickers (Accession 2012.213)
Hagley ID: 2012213_006
Collection: Genevieve Pittner collection of roller skating rink stickers

Title: Letter from the Nash Sales Department to Taylor Vinson
Date(s): 1946-05-03
Contributor(s): Vinson, Z. Taylor, 1933-2009 (collector), Nash Motors Company (correspondent)
Description: Contains information about promotional literature; Make: Nash
Collection ID: Z. Taylor Vinson collection of transportation ephemera (Accession 20100108.ZTV)
Hagley ID: vinson_2011_0505_00007
Collection: Z. Taylor Vinson collection of transportation ephemera

Title: Z. Taylor Vinson in his Autotorium
Date(s): 2005
Contributor(s): Vinson, Z. Taylor, 1933-2009 (originator)
Description: Photograph of Z. Taylor Vinson in his Autotorium, the climate controlled addition to his house to store the collection.
Collection ID: Z. Taylor Vinson collection of transportation ephemera (Accession 20100108.ZTV)
Hagley ID: 20110727_Z_Taylor_Vinson_001
Collection: Z. Taylor Vinson collection of transportation ephemera

Title: Sionilli Roller Rink
Date(s): 1941/1942, 1941, 1942
Contributor(s): Pittner, Genevieve (collector)
Description: Sticker for Sionilli Roller rink, East St. Louis, Illinois.
Collection ID: Genevieve Pittner collection of roller skating rink stickers (Accession 2012.213)
Hagley ID: 2012213_004
Collection: Genevieve Pittner collection of roller skating rink stickers

Title: Strathcona Palace Pier Roller Skating Rink
Date(s): 1941/1942, 1941, 1942
Contributor(s): Pittner, Genevieve (collector)
Description: Sticker for Strathcona Palace Pier Roller Skating Rink, Canada
Collection ID: Genevieve Pittner collection of roller skating rink stickers (Accession 2012.213)
Hagley ID: 2012213_007
Collection: Genevieve Pittner collection of roller skating rink stickers

Title: Western Penna's Finest
Date(s): 1941/1942, 1941, 1942
Contributor(s): Pittner, Genevieve (collector)
Description: Sticker for Washington Roller Rink, 47 West Beau Street, Washington, Pennsylvania.
Collection ID: Genevieve Pittner collection of roller skating rink stickers (Accession 2012.213)
Hagley ID: 2012213_012
Collection: Genevieve Pittner collection of roller skating rink stickers

Title: America on Wheels
Date(s): 1941/1942, 1941, 1942
Contributor(s): Pittner, Genevieve (collector)
Description: Sticker for the American Roller Skating Association.
Collection ID: Genevieve Pittner collection of roller skating rink stickers (Accession 2012.213)
Hagley ID: 2012213_023
Collection: Genevieve Pittner collection of roller skating rink stickers

Title: Ridge Roller Skating Rink
Date(s): 1941/1942, 1941, 1942
Contributor(s): Pittner, Genevieve (collector)
Description: Sticker for Ridge Roller Skating Rink, Seattle, Washington.
Collection ID: Genevieve Pittner collection of roller skating rink stickers (Accession 2012.213)
Hagley ID: 2012213_011
Collection: Genevieve Pittner collection of roller skating rink stickers

Title: Queens Roller Rink
Date(s): 1941/1942, 1941, 1942
Contributor(s): Pittner, Genevieve (collector)
Description: Sticker for Queens Roller Rink, Queens and World's Fair Boulevards.
Collection ID: Genevieve Pittner collection of roller skating rink stickers (Accession 2012.213)
Hagley ID: 2012213_015
Collection: Genevieve Pittner collection of roller skating rink stickers

Title: Skateland Roller Rink
Date(s): 1941/1942, 1941, 1942
Contributor(s): Pittner, Genevieve (collector)
Description: Sticker for Skateland Roller Rink, 147 Washington Street, Santa Cruz, California.
Collection ID: Genevieve Pittner collection of roller skating rink stickers (Accession 2012.213)
Hagley ID: 2012213_019
Collection: Genevieve Pittner collection of roller skating rink stickers

Title: Rockaway Roller Rink
Date(s): 1941/1942, 1941, 1942
Contributor(s): Pittner, Genevieve (collector)
Description: Sticker for Rockaway Roller Rink, 50th and the Boulevard, Edgemere, Long Island, New York.
Collection ID: Genevieve Pittner collection of roller skating rink stickers (Accession 2012.213)
Hagley ID: 2012213_002
Collection: Genevieve Pittner collection of roller skating rink stickers

Title: Stone Street Arena
Date(s): 1941/1942, 1941, 1942
Contributor(s): Pittner, Genevieve (collector)
Description: Sticker for Stone Street Arena Roller Skating Rink, Rochester, New York.
Collection ID: Genevieve Pittner collection of roller skating rink stickers (Accession 2012.213)
Hagley ID: 2012213_018
Collection: Genevieve Pittner collection of roller skating rink stickers

Title: Brooklyn's Largest Roller Skating Rink!
Date(s): 1941/1942, 1941, 1942
Contributor(s): Pittner, Genevieve (collector)
Description: Sticker for Bay Ridge Roller Skating Rink, 62nd Street and 7th Avenue, Brooklyn, New York.
Collection ID: Genevieve Pittner collection of roller skating rink stickers (Accession 2012.213)
Hagley ID: 2012213_013
Collection: Genevieve Pittner collection of roller skating rink stickers

Title: New Rochelle Roller Skating Club
Date(s): 1941/1942, 1941, 1942
Contributor(s): Pittner, Genevieve (collector)
Description: Sticker for the New Rochelle Roller Skating Club roller rink, 22 Horton Avenue, New Rochelle, New York
Collection ID: Genevieve Pittner collection of roller skating rink stickers (Accession 2012.213)
Hagley ID: 2012213_003
Collection: Genevieve Pittner collection of roller skating rink stickers

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